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Tamale vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tamale and almond butter

  • Tamale has more vitamin B12; however, almond butter has more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, and iron.
  • Almond butter's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 161% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tamales (Navajo) and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 8.7% 12% 46% 21% 40% 42% 56% 23% 33%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1168.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1096.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471%
Contains more IronIron +186.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1382.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +413.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1124.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Tamale
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 0% 0% 0% 13% 18% 30% 12% 33% 68% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1073.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +253.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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6% 6% 18% 68%
Protein: 6.28 g
Fats: 6.12 g
Carbs: 18.12 g
Water: 68.1 g
Other: 1.38 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +4052.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +233.8%
Contains more FatsFats +806.9%
Contains more OtherOther +123.2%
~equal in Carbs ~18.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.688 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1084.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1878.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tamale
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92% 3%
Starch: 12.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.21 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +15237.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +214.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +985%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamale Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamale Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0mg 24.21mg 161%
Copper 0.063mg 0.934mg 97%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.688g 13.613g 86%
Manganese 0.174mg 2.131mg 85%
Fats 6.12g 55.5g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 2.739g 32.445g 74%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.939mg 66%
Magnesium 22mg 279mg 61%
Phosphorus 99mg 508mg 58%
Calcium 29mg 347mg 32%
Protein 6.28g 20.96g 29%
Fiber 3.1g 10.3g 29%
Iron 1.22mg 3.49mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0µg 23%
Calories 153kcal 614kcal 23%
Potassium 131mg 748mg 18%
Sodium 427mg 7mg 18%
Zinc 1.48mg 3.29mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.59mg 3.155mg 10%
Folate 15µg 53µg 10%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.396g 4.152g 8%
Selenium 6µg 2.4µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Starch 12.27g 0.08g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.103mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.205mg 0.318mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.041mg 1%
Carbs 18.12g 18.82g 0%
Net carbs 15.02g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 0.99g 4.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.052mg 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.239mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.271mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.568mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.427mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.15mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.275mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.318mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.196mg 0.55mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamale Almond butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Tamale
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Tamale
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamale
Tamale is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.756g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tamale
Tamale is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 420mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167636/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.